"If you've been contemplating shaving your stubble, experts say it's time to put the razor down. From Brad Pitt to Prince William and Boris Johnson, many men look a lot better with a beard. However, scientific evidence shows that this isn't just a matter of personal taste. According to scientists, there is an evolutionary explanation for the 'beard glow up'."
"Facial hair is what scientists call a 'secondary sexual characteristic', which means that it is one of the characteristics which distinguishes males and females of the species. Just like the exaggerated antlers on a stag or the red behind of a baboon, human facial hair might have evolved to help men get more mates. In our distant past, a bushy beard might have helped men signal their strength to potential mates."
"While the results can vary from person to person, the general rule is that facial hair improves men's appeal to the opposite sex. Dr Pech says: 'On average - with big individual and cultural variation - beards tend to increase attractiveness.' In one 2014 study, 1,453 women were shown pictures of men who had volunteered to grow out their facial hair from clean-shaven to full beards."
Beards function as a secondary sexual characteristic that differentiates males and females and may have evolved to help men attract mates by signaling strength. In ancestral contexts, bushy beards likely conveyed male strength to potential mates, and similar signaling may persist today. Research indicates that, on average, facial hair increases men's attractiveness, although effects vary by individual and culture. A 2014 study of 1,453 women found that light stubble, heavy stubble, and full beards were rated more attractive than clean-shaven faces. Different beard styles alter perceptions: full beards tend to make men appear more aggressive, mature, and stronger, while lighter facial hair produces different impressions.
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